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- S.RES.339
S.RES.339: A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in support of permitting the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 8, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court should permit live television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless the Court decides, by a vote of the majority of justices, that allowing such coverage in a particular case would constitute a violation of the due process rights of one or more of the parties before the Court.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 421.
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| Nov. 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |